Johnny Hammersticks

Pork ribs. I got a recipe from my chef buddy “smack it up, flip it, rub it down.” I rub the ribs and let them dry brine in the fridge over night. I first hit them on the grill just to give them a nice char. Then I cook them in the oven low and slow for a few hours. Fall of the bone tender and delicious.

I like to know what I’m wishing for when I wish somebody good luck.

When are you leaving for good?

So this wasn’t merely rampant, drunken speculation on my part? 🤔 😂

I have no idea, but this is fun, right?! 😂

The guy enjoys a few cocktails before a drive! Who are we to judge? Imagine McLeod at C and Edwards at PF. 😳

Huggy resigned. 🤔

Huggy Bear with the DUI. Could be fired by WVU. Any chance Jesse Edwards has a change of heart? 😊

It was probably one of those slutty willow trees.

Those sure are some “steamy” photos! 😂

Good lord man. Sorry to hear about this. I was thinking about trying to cut down a couple 30-40 foot cedar trees along my driveway that are dying. Never done it before, but figured how hard could it be? Maybe I’ll just pay to have it done. 🤔

Just cancelled DTV today. Have been a customer since 2007. The retentions guy tried everything he could to keep me, and then was trying to get me to “suspend” my account for some reason. After about a 5 min discussion I officially cancelled. Signed up for YouTube TV which is like $72/month and got the early deal for NFL Sunday Ticket. We looked at our other streaming subscriptions, and realized that we could rid of a couple bc the content we liked was also offered of YouTube TV. Looks like we’ll end up saving ~$40-50/month when the dust settles.

You must have missed the first sentence of my reply to your post where I wrote “You are correct.” Albeit the rare exception, there are some players such as Rabil and Thompson who either were or are making north of 1 million/year. As I said, Paul Rabil’s Adidas deal alone used to be 1 million/year before he and Mike created the PLL. My understanding is that Lyle Thompson’s deal with Nike is comparable. The reality is that 98% of these guys have to find other sources of employment. I have a personal friend who plays for the Albany Firewolves of the NLL, but still works a full-time job as an accountant in Denver in the offseason. Some guys supplement their incomes by doing the camp circuit which can pay quite well for the bigger name players. That said, things have become much better for the players since the creation of the PLL and increasing popularity of the NLL. Pay is not great but substantially better, health insurance, profit sharing, etc… It’s got a long way to go, but certainly has come a long way since the MLL days with players getting dressed in tents next to the field.

You are correct. The best PLL players don’t make more than 40-50K per season. Some of the best, however, make well north of a million per year when you include their endorsement deals, summer camp tours, and merchandising/apparel lines. Paul Rabil had a million dollar endorsement deal with Adidas well before he even left the MLL to create the PLL with his brother. Lyle Thompson has a very substantial endorsement deal with Nike, and he (along with his brothers/cousins) owns a very lucrative apparel company. These are just a couple examples. Judging a sport based on how much money the athletes earn is kind of foolish though. Don’t you think? There are a lot of sports I love where the athletes don’t make a lot of money and play mostly for the love of the sport.

He’s one of the best indoor players in the world. One of the better field players too. Beastly but silky mitts and a blistering shot.

Josh Byrne has been listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game. I suspect that he’ll give it a go at least. Really need him back. 🤞🤞🤞

Never know I guess. Here’s my guess for starting lineup. First game of the regular season. I could definitely see Red playing more players than JB has in the past, as I truly believe he wants to get back to a more fast paced, “run and gun” offense. I could see 9 or 10 players getting burn. Mintz Starling Bell Benny McLeod

I was referring specifically to the starting lineup, but yeah.

Bandits offense is just not the same without Josh Byrne. You could tell Colorado was sliding early to Dhane Smith and Cloutier. Tahoka not getting his typical wide open looks at GLE. Tavares is going to have to mix in some new looks on offense.

Bell or Westry at the 3? I say Bell starts bc he’s the better shooter, and Westry is first off the bench. Judah at the point and Starling at SG.

My guess is that Judah comes back to Syracuse. I’ve heard a few things, but I believe the coaching staff expects him back. Just my gut along with a couple tid-bits I’ve picked up in the last few days.

Go Heat 🔥. I’ve been a 76ers fan since Charles Barkley was drafted, but I love the way Jimmy Butler plays. It was especially delicious seeing all Celts fans crying in their coffee at work this morning. Almost as good as when the Bruins got bounced.

D1 field natty at 1:00 and NLL finals game 2 at 4:00. Gonna be a good day for fans who care at all about minor league sports such as lacrosse and HS curling!

So fondling your own balls is like…your thing? Weird kink.

And it likely never will and that’s okay with me. Those who can’t appreciate the sheer beauty and physicality of the sport don’t deserve it anyway. 🤷🏾‍♂️